Originally posted by plopzillaI think you overestimate talent. It takes years of hard work to get that good at something. I'm sure he would become a Grandmaster but that title is so devalued now. How many Grandmasters are there? I don't know but it must be many thousands.
surely if you have innate talent such as his you would at least become a strong GM?
It is something you are born with just like running fast, throwing 100mph, powerlifting, math, etc.
If you take a chess player with equal natural ability the one that trained the most would in all probability be the winner. But an average person can train all they want but will never be kasparov.
Just like every other great athlete in every other sport.
Originally posted by HighTorqueI disagree
It is something you are born with just like running fast, throwing 100mph, powerlifting, math, etc.
If you take a chess player with equal natural ability the one that trained the most would in all probability be the winner. But an average person can train all they want but will never be kasparov.
Just like every other great athlete in every other sport.
Show me an athlete that made it to kasparov's, capablanca's, fischer's, or even Carlsen's level with average ability. These people are born with a natural ability to understand the complexity of chess. Do they get better with training? Of course. But people like me and you luke myster will never be that good.... we couldn't even compete with these people when they were 10 years old.
Originally posted by HighTorqueThe Polgar sisters.
Show me an athlete that made it to kasparov's, capablanca's, fischer's, or even Carlsen's level with average ability. These people are born with a natural ability to understand the complexity of chess. Do they get better with training? Of course. But people like me and you luke myster will never be that good.... we couldn't even compete with these people when they were 10 years old.
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Originally posted by HighTorqueI believe all the greats started young and played without a break on their
Show me an athlete that made it to kasparov's, capablanca's, fischer's, or even Carlsen's level with average ability. These people are born with a natural ability to understand the complexity of chess. Do they get better with training? Of course. But people like me and you luke myster will never be that good.... we couldn't even compete with these people when they were 10 years old.
way to greatness. I believe starting at a young age makes a great
difference. Also being able to concentratate on chess only without having
to spend a great deal of time on other work, etc. and without having a
long break between competitive chess play makes a great difference.
Originally posted by HighTorqueYour right to a certain extent but i believe that an average player could make it to that level if they trained harder than anyone else.
Show me an athlete that made it to kasparov's, capablanca's, fischer's, or even Carlsen's level with average ability. These people are born with a natural ability to understand the complexity of chess. Do they get better with training? Of course. But people like me and you luke myster will never be that good.... we couldn't even compete with these people when they were 10 years old.